Obituaries

Remembering Loved Ones in Monroe, NC

Charles  Clegg Hamilton

Charles Clegg Hamilton

Feb 12, 2021

Charles “Clegg” Hamilton III, 64, of Monroe, NC passed away on Friday, February 12, 2021. Clegg was born in Union County on May 10, 1956, son to the late Charles Clegg Hamilton Jr., and Lela Blanche Mullis Hamilton. He is also preceded in death by his father-in-law Billy White Bost. A service to honor Cleggs life will be held...

Jerrie Lynn Winchester

Jerrie Lynn Winchester

Feb 11, 2021

Jerrie Lynn Sims Winchester, 80, of Monroe, NC, passed away Thursday, February 11, 2021. She was born in Union County on February 23, 1940, daughter to the late Billy Austin Sims and Madeline Newell Sims. She is also preceded in death by a brother, Billy Sims and a sister, Sandra Whitley. A graveside service will be held at 2:00PM...

Bruce Hartwell Griffin

Bruce Hartwell Griffin

Feb 11, 2021

Mr. Bruce Hartwell Griffin, Jr., 81, of Monroe, died peacefully at home Thursday, the 11th of February 2021. He was born on January 19, 1940 as the son of the late Bruce Hartwell Griffin, Sr. and Roberta Sullivan Griffin. A Union County native, Bruce graduated from Monroe High School in 1958 before attending University of North Carolina at Chapel...

Henry Lewis Carson

Henry Lewis Carson

Feb 10, 2021

Henry Lewis Carson, 73, of Indian Trail, passed away Wednesday, February 10, 2021. He was born November 21, 1947 in Mecklenburg County a son of the late Jesse Howard and Ethel Myrick Carson. He served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War, where he received the Purple Heart. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in...

Robert Wesley Honeycutt

Robert Wesley Honeycutt

Feb 10, 2021

Monroe Mr. Robert Wesley Honeycutt age 81, passed away on February 10, 2021 at his home in Monroe. Born in Anson, County, NC he was the son of the late Luther and Carrie Bell Newton Honeycutt. Mr. Honeycutt was retired from the electrical industry. Funeral services will be private.

James Rollin Channell

James Rollin Channell

Feb 9, 2021

Longtime teacher and coach at Parkwood High School, James Rollin Channell, passed away on Tuesday, February 9th. He is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Sue, and his two sons, Dean and Jim. Rollin was a dedicated grandfather to his eight grandchildren. Dean and his wife, Kathy, have four children, Jesse, Audrey, Amelia, and Grace. Jim and...

Gregory Howard Ross

Gregory Howard Ross

Feb 8, 2021

Gregory “Gregg” Howard Ross, 56, passed away Monday, February 8, 2021 at his home. He was born June 24, 1964 in Union County, NC, son of Claudette Price Ross and the late Thomas Howard Ross. Gregg was a member of Pleasant Plains Baptist Church in Kershaw, SC. He loved his church, and was a family man. He was an...

Neal David Hess

Neal David Hess

Feb 8, 2021

Mr. Neal D. Hess, 73, of Monroe, NC passed away Monday, February 8, 2021. He was born in Philadelphia, PA, on July 15, 1947, son of the late Neal A. Hess and Kathrine Swenton Hess. He is also preceded in death by his sister, Linda H. Bless. A mass of resurrection service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday,...

Edward Samuel Parker

Edward Samuel Parker

Feb 7, 2021

Mr. Edward “Preach” Parker Sr., 86, of Waxhaw, NC, passed away Sunday, February 7, 2021. He was born in Union County on April 14, 1934, son to the late Cornelius Wilson Parker and Maime Richardson Parker. He is also preceded in death by his loving wife of 64 years Mrs. Betty Jo Faulk Parker, a brother, Frank Parker and...

Jeanette Griffin

Jeanette Griffin

Feb 4, 2021

Jeanette Griffin,73, of Monroe, NC passed away Thursday, February 4, 2021. She was born in Union County on November 30, 1947, daughter to the late Henry Roy Griffin and Kathleen Griffin. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Heath Griffin, Frank Griffin and Eugene Griffin; and two sisters, Arlee Witmore and Deloris Smith. A graveside service will...

Myrtle Helms

Myrtle Helms

Feb 4, 2021

Myrtle Price Helms, 90, passed away Thursday, February 4, 2021. She was born December 29, 1930 in Union County, NC daughter to the late Thomas Franklin & Maggie Haigler Price. She is also preceded in death by her husband James Helms, a daughter Deborah Mullis. A graveside service will be held 3:00 PM, Sunday, February 7, 2021 at Union...

Larry James Melton

Larry James Melton

Feb 4, 2021

Larry James Melton, 63, passed away Thursday, February 4, 2021. He was born February 3, 1958 in Dayton, Ohio, son of the late Bonnie Lane and James P. Melton. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Jerry Melton. Larry loved music and playing different instruments. He was also an avid golfer. He is survived by his son,...

Marie Baucom

Marie Baucom

Feb 2, 2021

Marie Nance Baucom, 70, of Monroe, NC passed away Tuesday, February 2, 2021. She was born in Union County on November 19, 1950, daughter to the late James David Nance and Lizzie Simpson Nance. She is also preceded in death by her brother, Johnny Nance, sister, Helen Davis and a brother-in-law, Gene Deese. A memorial service will be held...

Randy Wade Collins

Randy Wade Collins

Feb 1, 2021

Randy Wade Collins, 57, of Monroe, NC, passed away Monday, February 1, 2021. He was born in Union County on August 20, 1963, son to Mrs. Martha Walters Collins and the late Roy Wayne Collins. A funeral service will be held at 1:00PM, Saturday, February 6, 2021 at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, 2524 Stack Road, Monroe, NC 28112. Burial...

Elsie Lorraine Funderburk

Elsie Lorraine Funderburk

Feb 1, 2021

Elsie L. Funderburk, 91, passed away Monday, February 1, 2021. She was born June 8, 1929 in Union County, NC, daughter of the late Jesse and Cynthia Richardson Deese. Ms. Funderburk is survived by her daughter, Jessie A. Haigler and grandson, Joseph Haigler. Funeral services will be Friday, February 5, 2021 at 11:30 a.m. in Midway United Methodist Church,...

Larry Edd Griffin

Larry Edd Griffin

Feb 1, 2021

Larry Edd Griffin, 64, went to his heavenly home on Monday, February 1, 2021. He was born on September 30, 1956 in Union County to Betty Floyd Griffin (Aldridge) and the late Tommy Parker Griffin. The family will visit with friends and family Friday, February 5, 2021 from 6-8 p.m. at Gordon Funeral Service, 1904 Lancaster Ave, Monroe, NC,...

Helen Marie Lathan

Helen Marie Lathan

Jan 31, 2021

Mrs. Helen Marie Secrest Lathan, 92, of Monroe, NC passed away Sunday, January 31, 2021. She was born in Union County on February 20, 1928, daughter to the late Bruce Secrest and Pauline Benton Secrest. She is also preceded in death by her step-mother Mabel Secrest and husband Randall Lathan, and a sister Joan Secrest Fielden. A private graveside...

John Robert Davis

John Robert Davis

Jan 30, 2021

John Robert Davis Jr., 60, of Monroe, NC passed away Saturday, January 30, 2021. He was born in Boston Massachusetts on August 28, 1960, son to the late John Robert Davis Sr., and Leta Anderson. He is also preceded by brother Douglas Wall and daughter Lindsey Moales. A graveside service will be held at 11:00AM, Friday, February 5, 2021...

Glenn Earl Marshall

Glenn Earl Marshall

Jan 29, 2021

Glenn Earl Marshall, 91, passed away Friday, January 29, 2021. He was born May 30, 1929 in Pinckney, MI, son of the late Clarence and Irene Hoffman Marshall. Mr. Marshall is survived by his daughter, Rhoda Joy Marx of Waxhaw. Service will be available to view at the following link. https://youtu.be/F-MYIxWKChc Online condolences may be made at www.gordonfuneralservice.com Gordon...

Marlene Louise Coleman

Marlene Louise Coleman

Jan 28, 2021

Marlene Louise Coleman, of Myrtle Beach, SC, 51, passed away Thursday, January 28, 2021. She was born May 6, 1969 in Pike County, KY, daughter of Rev. Harold and Patsy R. (Webb) Coleman. Marlene was a pharmacist and a graduate of The Ohio State University. She enjoyed scuba diving, boating, fishing, traveling, sight-seeing and gardening. She was kind, gentle,...

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